Convocept vs wpDiscuz
wpDiscuz and Convocept both store comments in WordPress. The difference is weight and scope: Convocept renders on the server, loads nothing until the thread is near, and keeps the free core complete.
What changes when you move from wpDiscuz
Page weight
A large feature set means large scripts and styles. Convocept keeps interaction JavaScript under 8 KB and loads it only when readers reach the comments.
Add-on sprawl
Common features in wpDiscuz are sold as separate add-ons. Convocept’s free core covers subscriptions, voting, moderation tools and structured data.
Security first
Convocept is built around a strict security checklist: capability checks, nonces and escaping on every endpoint, with no unauthenticated write paths beyond posting a comment.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Convocept | wpDiscuz |
|---|---|---|
| Where comments are stored | wp_comments | wp_comments |
| Comments in the page HTML (SEO) | Yes | Yes |
| JavaScript before readers reach the thread | 0 KB | Loaded with the page |
| Interaction JavaScript | ≤ 8 KB gzipped | Larger, feature-rich bundle |
| Page-cache safe (no per-user HTML) | Yes | Depends on setup |
| Works without JavaScript | Yes | No |
| Reply and post subscriptions | Free, double opt-in | Yes |
| Upvotes and pinned comments | Yes | Yes |
| Structured data for comments | Yes | No |
| Import wpDiscuz votes and subscriptions | Coming in 1.1 | — |
| Price | Free core | Free core, paid add-ons |
Last checked September 2026, from wpDiscuz’s public documentation and pricing. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Move from wpDiscuz in 3 steps
- 1
Install Convocept. Your comments are already in wp_comments, so the thread appears straight away.
- 2
Deactivate wpDiscuz.
- 3
From 1.1, run the wpDiscuz importer to carry over votes and subscriptions.
Convocept vs wpDiscuz: questions
Do I need to migrate my comments?
No. wpDiscuz stores comments in the standard WordPress table, and so does Convocept. Activate Convocept and your existing comments show in the new thread.
What about votes and subscribers?
wpDiscuz keeps these in its own tables. The importer that carries them over ships in Convocept 1.1.
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